Week 17: The Constitution

Roger Sherman's compromise settled the differences between the large and small states by

• giving the slaves the right to vote

• dividing the Congress into two separate houses

• charging larger states higher taxes than smaller states

• allowing the small states to control the courts

What was the original purpose of the Constitution Convention?

• to create a bill of rights

• to make changes to the Articles of Confederation

• to declare independence from Great Britain

• to create an entirely new governing document for the the nation

Which of the following is not one of the principles included in the Constitition?

• popular Sovereignty

• rule of law

• equality of the races

• separation of powers

What did the delegates to the Constititional Convention do to make sure their meetings were held in private?

• nailed the windows shut

• pulled the curtains

• posted guards at the doors

• all of the above.

How many times has the Constitution been amended since it was first ratified.

• 21

• 10

• 75

• 27

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as

• the Preamble

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Bill of Rights

The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• rule of law

• checks and balances

Why did some of the delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?

• because it didn't include a bill of rights

• because it didn't give women the right to vote

• because it gave too much power to the states

• because it didn't include the idea of checks and balances

Which of the following is not included in the bill of rights?

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

• right to an education

• right to a trial by jury

What improvements did the spinning jenny make to lives of the average citizen of the United States

• it created more jobs and made quality cloth more economical to buy

• it made it easier for farmers to harvest their crops

• it helped transport people from place to place

• it opened the way for exploration of the new frontier